In the world of virology, the concept of viral tropism reigns supreme. At its core, viral tropism is all about the keys to unlock the secret of certain viral infections. Some viruses have the uncanny ability to hone in on specific types of cells, using molecules on the surface of those cells as an entryway…

Imagine you’re building a LEGO city with your friends. In the traditional understanding of evolution (called Neo-Darwinism, aka Evolution 1.0), you and your friends are constantly making random changes to your LEGO city. The best changes (the ones that help your city survive and thrive) stick around. In this case, if viruses were part of…

I asked ChatGPT: Write me a very short story about “selfish gene hell” ChatGPT’s Reply:

Secular scientist and academic John Hands has been described as a ‘polymath’. His 2016 book Cosmosapiens received wide praise for its analysis of human evolution since the beginning of the universe. His new book ‘The Future of Humankind’ looks ahead to what lies in store for homosapiens. He discusses the issues with Christian thinker Perry…

Did you know that 99% of the sounds in nature are at frequencies we cannot hear? Karen Bakker opens up an entire universe of sounds and communication between elephants, whales, moths, trees, tissues and even cells.  The world around us is buzzing with communication and meaning that few of us ever suspected. Karen’s book The Sounds…

For many years, we humans have bench-marked ourselves against machines without even realizing it. Many scientists believe that humans really are just machines. Nick Chatrath sharply disagrees and says that the age of AI is going to demand that humans be more human than ever before. He insists that we’ve never needed a bridge between…

The internet TOTALLY JACKED UP the racket the guys at Amway corporation had been running for years. It’s hard to imagine this today, but for about 20 years the kingpins of Multi-Level Marketing had managed to hide the fact that product sales were merely a legitimizing front-end for what was really just a big giant…

Paul Nelson of the Discovery Institute blogged about my interview with Joana Xavier lamenting that we did not fully endorse intelligent design. This created a perfect opportunity for us to sit down and talk with Paul in person and discuss our agreements and differences. Here we explore the gray zone between “life is a miracle” and…

Denis Noble, age 86, explains why taking up ballroom dancing during the last year and debating Richard Dawkins achieved the same critical mission. This is an absolutely fantastic interview and a joy to read. Denis Noble, 86: The Science and Art of Longevity

Jenny Davis was diagnosed with cancer at age 37, despite excellent diet and exercise regimens. Here we talk about her recovery from colon cancer, and it vividly illustrates the dragon we need to slay. Listen here! Or check out the conversation on YouTube.